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Maryland may raise smoking age to 21, limit vape marketing 03/15/2019 10:25am • Several bills in the Maryland General Assembly could raise the age to purchase tobacco and vape products from 18 to 21 as well as prohibit certain types of “vape” packaging that target minors. Usage of electronic nicotine delivery systems—known as vapes—has increased among among high scho A pot to pea in: When and how to start planting peas 03/15/2019 04:36am • Meet Mike and learn how to grow titanic tomatoes at Homestead Gardens in Annapolis, Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m. Put down the beer and pick up the peas Happy St. Patrick’s weekend; a time for ordinary people to drink beer laced with green dye and for MY people — gardeners — to start their pe VRE advancing Crystal City expansion ahead of Amazon vote 03/14/2019 05:10am • Virginia Railway Express is moving forward with plans to build an expanded Crystal City Station, a key step needed to expand and improve service. The VRE Operations Board is due to vote Friday to allow contracting to move forward for engineering work based on the already approved concept design. Ex-Georgetown tennis coach indicted in admissions cheating scandal 03/12/2019 06:26pm • Georgetown University’s former tennis coach is among those indicted on a charge of racketeering conspiracy as part of a sweeping series of allegations of college admissions bribery and cheating. Gordon Ernst was the head men’s and women’s coach at Georgetown University for 12 seasons, leavi Today in History: March 12 03/12/2019 12:15am • Today is Tuesday, March 12, the 71st day of 2019. Today's Highlights in History: On March 12, 1864, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assumed command as General-in-Chief of the Union armies in the Civil War. On this date: In 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA had its beginnings as Juliette Gordon Conagra Brands recalls microwaveable Chef Boyardee bowls 03/11/2019 08:08am • Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling 2,871 pounds of microwaveable Chef Boyardee due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The recalled products are 7.5 ounce bowls labeled "rice with chicken & vegetables" that were packaged Jan. 16, 2019. The products were discovered to contain beef ravioli Today in History: March 11 03/11/2019 12:05am • Today is Monday, March 11, the 70th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On March 11, 1985, Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Konstantin U. Chernenko as general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party. On this date: In 1513, Giovanni de' Medici was proclaimed pope Car Review: Redesigned Ram 1500 Laramie offers luxury, brawn for a price 03/09/2019 10:12pm • If you look at sales of vehicles in the U.S. you might be surprised to know that the top three are pickups. Ford, Chevy and Ram full-size pickups are selling well ahead of the rest of the pack which means big business and profits for the “Big Three” U.S. automakers. Ram has been number three It's (almost) time to start your seeds 03/08/2019 04:48am • Proper seed starting is a topic we feel obligated to cover thoroughly every season, and this is the perfect time of year to do so. So we now reach back a season, or three, and update our advice to Bob, who catches our signal out near Hagerstown, Maryland. A couple of springs ago, he wrote: “Som How to get around DC during the 2019 National Cherry Blossom Festival 03/06/2019 02:13pm • In an annual D.C. tradition that signals the start of spring, thousands of people will descend upon the National Mall and Tidal Basin for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, March 20 to April 14. Locals and out-of-towners alike should expect large crowds, but there are several viable options fo Packaging error leads to birth control recall 03/06/2019 09:32am • A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling some birth control pills because they may be packaged in the wrong order or may have an empty blister pocket. Apotex Corp. is recalling four lots of Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets USP, manufactured by Oman Pharmaceutical Products Co. L Today in History: March 6 03/06/2019 12:25am • Today is Wednesday, March 6, the 65th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, ruled 7-2 that Scott, a slave, was not an American citizen and therefore could not sue for his freedom in federal court. On this date: In Md. Senate OKs proposed Styrofoam ban 03/05/2019 03:15pm • Maryland is closer to being the first state in the nation to officially ban Styrofoam. The bill banning the sale of foam used to consume food products passed the state Senate in Annapolis on Tuesday. Critics contend the legislation falls short of banning all foam products and doesn't make the env Car Review: Does the new Genesis G70 have what it takes to win in the small luxury sedan class? 03/03/2019 08:31pm • When you think of a compact luxury sedan, is the first car you think of a BMW 3 series? It’s the stalwart of the class and many manufacturers do their best to make a better Bimmer. Some have come close but have never put it all together. Now Genesis, the luxury car brand from Hyundai, jumps into t Arlington Co. board hosts Amazon-focused community meetings ahead of vote 03/03/2019 06:05pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, ARLnow.com, and republished with permission. Arlington leaders are getting more input on the Amazon deal by hosting more than a dozen town halls to discuss Amazon’s plans for the county in the run-up to a planned vote on the matter later this